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Tunisia election: Beji Caid Essebsi to be sworn in as president Tunisia election: Beji Caid Essebsi sworn in as president
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Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi is to take his oath of office after winning the country's first free presidential poll. Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi has taken his oath of office after winning the country's first free presidential poll.
He secured victory last week over incumbent Moncef Marzouki. The 88-year-old secured victory last week over incumbent Moncef Marzouki.
His triumph means Tunisia - where the Arab Spring began - remains the only Arab country to move from authoritarian rule to democracy in that period.His triumph means Tunisia - where the Arab Spring began - remains the only Arab country to move from authoritarian rule to democracy in that period.
On Monday, electoral authorities confirmed that Mr Essebsi had won a run-off vote against Mr Marzouki.On Monday, electoral authorities confirmed that Mr Essebsi had won a run-off vote against Mr Marzouki.
The new president will be sworn in at a ceremony in the newly elected parliament - where his party Nidaa Tounes also holds the largest number of seats. The new president took his oath of office at a ceremony in the newly elected parliament - where his party Nidaa Tounes also holds the largest number of seats.
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The swearing in takes place on the anniversary four years ago of protests that eventually toppled President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. The swearing in comes four years after protests that eventually toppled President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011.
The BBC's Naveena Kottoor in Tunis says that while this is the latest democratic milestone for Tunisia, many in the country are arguing that political transition will only succeed if newly-elected politicians usher in social and economic changes. Journalist Naveena Kottoor in Tunis says that while this is the latest democratic milestone for Tunisia, many in the country are arguing that political transition will only succeed if newly-elected politicians usher in social and economic changes.
Mr Essebsi, 88, has urged all Tunisians to "work together" for stability but critics say his win marks the return of a discredited establishment, pointing out that he served under President Ben Ali. Mr Essebsi has urged all Tunisians to "work together" for stability but critics say his win marks the return of a discredited establishment, pointing out that he served under President Ben Ali.
This month's vote was the first time Tunisians have been able to vote freely for their president since independence from France in 1956.This month's vote was the first time Tunisians have been able to vote freely for their president since independence from France in 1956.
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The new president will have restricted powers under a constitution passed earlier this year.The new president will have restricted powers under a constitution passed earlier this year.
He will be commander-in-chief of the armed forces but can appoint or sack senior officers only in consultation with the prime minister.He will be commander-in-chief of the armed forces but can appoint or sack senior officers only in consultation with the prime minister.